The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Plan International Ghana is looking to recruit a highly experienced and qualified professional for the position of Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the USAID-funded Ghana Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity (Child Protection) Activity. The DCOP will provide overall technical leadership in child protection, development and care as well as support the COP in all aspects of project design and implementation.

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

S/he will have strategic vision, leadership qualities, depth and breadth of management experience, interpersonal skills and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse managerial requirements of the activity. The DCOP will be responsible for project technical quality and integrity of the project, especially in child protection, development and care, including gender equity and CEFMU, early child development (including children with disabilities) and family strengthening.

Note: This position is contingent upon the organization being awarded the project by the donor,

While we are committed to identifying exceptional talent for this initiative, please note that formal employment contracts will be extended only if the proposal is successful and the project is funded.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The position involves but is not limited to:

• Providing technical leadership in child protection, development, and care, ensuring project quality and integrity.
• Supporting the COP in all aspects of project design, planning, and implementation.
• Leading the integration of gender equity, CEFMU, early childhood development (including for children with disabilities), care reform, family strengthening and system strengthening and social behaviour change into the project.
• Overseeing the technical execution of child protection strategies and interventions.
• Provide strategic direction, vision, and leadership to the project team.
• Represent the project in meetings with donors, government officials, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with USAID goals.
• Managing effective communication, reporting, and compliance with project and donor requirements.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications & Experience

The position holder must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work, sociology, law, public administration, or related areas is required.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in management of social services and/or child protection programming
• A minimum of five (5) years of working in any of the following technical areas: Social work, child protection, gender equity, early childhood development, work with children with disabilities, care reform, family strengthening or systems strengthening. Experience working with parenting programs, social behavior change or capacity strengthening of government systems and staff is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of institutional partners and stakeholders, including high-level host country governments and international agencies.
• Proven track record of building teams and fostering collaboration in order to achieve goals, meet milestones and produce quality results.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID procedures pertaining to project design and implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, and financial management and reporting.
• Proficiency in at least one of Ghana’s local languages.

Personal Attributes

• Self-starter and team player with high standards
• Ability to multi task and work under some level of pressure
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and with multi- and interdisciplinary teams

Please click on this link to view the full job profile and job description for the role: Full Job Description – Deputy Chief of Party – USAID Ghana Protection and Care Activity.docx

Location: Accra

Type of Role: Program Management

Reports to: Chief of Party

Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract

Closing Date:10th Jauary, 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements